Anne’s Reviews > Heat of the Everflame > Status Update

I still find Diem annoying, and I figured out why: the narrative focuses on her being the daughter of a general (or some other level of leadership in an army) and how she thinks strategically about fights/is prepared to take on any challenger. And yet, repeatedly throughout the series, her inner monologue contradicts this core character trait. She doesn’t anticipate obvious consequences or outcomes.